1.Analysis of radiation dose and the influencing factors in cone beam breast CT
Chunyan ZHOU ; Jiao LI ; Ni HE ; Yaopan WU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(1):133-137
Objective To explore the radiation dose of cone beam breast computed tomography(CBBCT)and the effect of breast density,length,and thickness on the radiation dose of CBBCT.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 175 patients with breast cancer who underwent CBBCT,digital mammography(DM)and digital breast tomosynthesis(DBT)examinations.Breast density,length,thickness,and radiation dose of the patients were recorded.The differences in radiation dose between CBBCT and DM,as well as CBBCT and DBT were compared.Additionally,the differences in CBBCT radiation dose among different breast density,length,and thickness were compared.Results The difference in radiation dose between CBBCT and DM was statistically significant(P<0.001),while no statistically significant difference between CBBCT and DBT(P>0.05).The radiation dose of CBBCT did not show any significant variation across different breast density and thickness(P<0.05).Breast length was positively correlated with the radiation dose of CBBCT(P<0.001).Conclusion The radiation dose of CBBCT is higher than that of DM,which is approxi-mately doubled,the difference in radiation dose between CBBCT and DBT is not statistically significant.Additionally,with the increase of breast length,the radiation dose of CBBCT gradually increase.
2.A method for the determination of related substances in safinamide mesylate based on method development software
Qiong ZHU ; Fenqin CHEN ; Lei NI ; Haoli SUN ; Chunyan SUN ; Huimin LYU ; Ruwei WANG
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(3):285-293
Objective:With the help of the advanced ACD Labs/AutoChrom method development software,param-eter simulation design was carried out.Based on the results of software simulation and actual investigation,an HPLC method for the determination of related impurities in safinamide mesylate raw material drug was established.Methods:A Waters Atlantis T3 column(4.6 mm ×250 mm,5 μm)was used.The phosphate buffer with a pH of 7.0 was used as mobile phase A,and acetonitrile was used as mobile phase B.Gradient elution was performed at a flow rate of 1.3 mL·min-1,the detection wavelength was 228 nm,the column temperature was 35 ℃,and the injection volume was 10 μL.Results:Impurities 1-12 in safinamide mesylate could be effectively separated from the main component.The linear ranges were 0.102 1-5.329,0.102 9-5.379 7,0.106 8-4.972 9,0.102 1-5.135,0.103 8-5.314 7,0.097 7-4.869 8,0.095 2-4.760 5,0.095 3-5.109 5,0.050 5-5.287 5,0.098 7-4.885 6,0.102 4-4.997 5,0.050 8-5.134 7 μg·mL-1,respectively.The limits of detection(LOD)were 0.051,0.051 4,0.053 4,0.051 1,0.051 9,0.048 8,0.047 6,0.047 7,0.025 3,0.049 3,0.051 2,0.025 4 μg·mL-1,and the limits of quantification(LOQ)were 0.102 1,0.102 9,0.106 8,0.102 1,0.103 8,0.097 7,0.095 2,0.095 3,0.050 5,0.098 7,0.102 4,0.050 8 μg·mL-1.The accuracy,preci-sion and durability all met the requirements.Conclusion:This method is suitable for the determination and quality control of the related substances of 12 impurities in safinamide mesylate raw materials.
3.Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided enterocolon anastomosis in patients with malignant bowel obstruction:analysis of its clinical efficacy and safety
Chunyan JIN ; Hua YANG ; Qin YIN ; Mengyun HU ; Muhan NI ; Shanshan SHEN ; Lei WANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2025;34(4):375-379
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided(EUS-guided)enterocolon anastomosis in treating patients with malignant bowel obstruction(MBO).Methods The clinical data of 12 patients with MBO,who underwent EUS-guided enterocolon anastomosis at the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of China from April 2023 to December 2023,were collected.The perioperative clinical efficacy and safety were retrospectively analyzed.Results Successful EUS-guided enterocolon anastomosis was accomplished in all the 12 patients,with a technical success rate of 100%(12/12).The clinical success rate was 83.3%(11/12),one patient developed obstruction of the stent.The clinical symptoms were relieved in 2-68 hours after treatment,and the time to resume defecation and exhaust was(18.02±15.75)hours.Within one week after the operation,4 patients took liquid diet and 8 patients took semi-fluid diet.Each dimension score of the Quality of Life Core-30 scale of The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer(EORTC QLQ-C30)was remarkably improved,the patient's overall health score was increased from preoperative median 5 points to postoperative 8 points(P<0.001).During the operation,stent displacement occurred in 2 patients,and the operation was successfully completed after promptly taking remedial measures.After operation,11 patients developed fever(37.5-39.4 ℃),and all the patients were discharged smoothly after symptomatic treatment.No complication such as bleeding,perforation,or stent displacement occurred.Conclusion EUS-guided enterocolon anastomosis is clinically safe and effective,it can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients with MBO.
4.Analysis of radiation dose and the influencing factors in cone beam breast CT
Chunyan ZHOU ; Jiao LI ; Ni HE ; Yaopan WU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(1):133-137
Objective To explore the radiation dose of cone beam breast computed tomography(CBBCT)and the effect of breast density,length,and thickness on the radiation dose of CBBCT.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 175 patients with breast cancer who underwent CBBCT,digital mammography(DM)and digital breast tomosynthesis(DBT)examinations.Breast density,length,thickness,and radiation dose of the patients were recorded.The differences in radiation dose between CBBCT and DM,as well as CBBCT and DBT were compared.Additionally,the differences in CBBCT radiation dose among different breast density,length,and thickness were compared.Results The difference in radiation dose between CBBCT and DM was statistically significant(P<0.001),while no statistically significant difference between CBBCT and DBT(P>0.05).The radiation dose of CBBCT did not show any significant variation across different breast density and thickness(P<0.05).Breast length was positively correlated with the radiation dose of CBBCT(P<0.001).Conclusion The radiation dose of CBBCT is higher than that of DM,which is approxi-mately doubled,the difference in radiation dose between CBBCT and DBT is not statistically significant.Additionally,with the increase of breast length,the radiation dose of CBBCT gradually increase.
5.A method for the determination of related substances in safinamide mesylate based on method development software
Qiong ZHU ; Fenqin CHEN ; Lei NI ; Haoli SUN ; Chunyan SUN ; Huimin LYU ; Ruwei WANG
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(3):285-293
Objective:With the help of the advanced ACD Labs/AutoChrom method development software,param-eter simulation design was carried out.Based on the results of software simulation and actual investigation,an HPLC method for the determination of related impurities in safinamide mesylate raw material drug was established.Methods:A Waters Atlantis T3 column(4.6 mm ×250 mm,5 μm)was used.The phosphate buffer with a pH of 7.0 was used as mobile phase A,and acetonitrile was used as mobile phase B.Gradient elution was performed at a flow rate of 1.3 mL·min-1,the detection wavelength was 228 nm,the column temperature was 35 ℃,and the injection volume was 10 μL.Results:Impurities 1-12 in safinamide mesylate could be effectively separated from the main component.The linear ranges were 0.102 1-5.329,0.102 9-5.379 7,0.106 8-4.972 9,0.102 1-5.135,0.103 8-5.314 7,0.097 7-4.869 8,0.095 2-4.760 5,0.095 3-5.109 5,0.050 5-5.287 5,0.098 7-4.885 6,0.102 4-4.997 5,0.050 8-5.134 7 μg·mL-1,respectively.The limits of detection(LOD)were 0.051,0.051 4,0.053 4,0.051 1,0.051 9,0.048 8,0.047 6,0.047 7,0.025 3,0.049 3,0.051 2,0.025 4 μg·mL-1,and the limits of quantification(LOQ)were 0.102 1,0.102 9,0.106 8,0.102 1,0.103 8,0.097 7,0.095 2,0.095 3,0.050 5,0.098 7,0.102 4,0.050 8 μg·mL-1.The accuracy,preci-sion and durability all met the requirements.Conclusion:This method is suitable for the determination and quality control of the related substances of 12 impurities in safinamide mesylate raw materials.
6.Association between maternal age and chromosomal status of pre-implantation embryos
Chunyan WEI ; Rong LI ; Changlong XU ; Ni′na LI ; Ying HUANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Qiuwen SHI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(3):257-263
Objective:To analyze the chromosome status of pre-implantation embryos from women of different ages, and assess the impact of age on it.Methods:A retrospective analysis was carried out on the results of PGT-A and PGT-M+ PGT-A cycles by whole-genome amplification followed by next generation sequencing at the Second People′s Hospital of Nanning between July 2021 and November 2023. The embryos were divided into five groups based on the women′s age: ≤ 30 years old group, 31 ~ 34 years old group, 35 ~ 37 years old group, 38 ~ 40 years old group, and ≥ 41 years old group. The chromosomal status of embryos for each group was compared. This study has been approved by the Ethic Committee of the Hospital (Ethics No. Y2024312A).Results:This study has involved 390 couples and 436 PGT cycles, with a total of 1 651 blastocysts biopsied and analyzed. Among these, 835 embryos (50.6%) were found to have chromosomal abnormalities, including 490 (29.7%) with aneuploidies, 154 (9.3%) with chromosomal segment abnormalities, and 264 (16.0%) with chromosome mosaicisms. After adjusting the dosages of Gn, female BMI, male age, PGT indications, infertility type, LH, AMH and other parameters, maternal age appeared to be an independent factor for chromosomal abnormalities and aneuploidies in blastocysts ( OR=1.132, 95% CI = 1.089 - 1.177, P<0.001; OR=1.250, 95% CI = 1.188-1.315, P<0.001). With the increase in female age, embryonic chromosome abnormalities have significantly increased in each group, with the rates being 32.3% (126/390), 43.1% (189/439), 45.1% (116/257), 66.3% (250/377), and 81.9% (154/188) ( P<0.001). Chromosomal aneuploidies have also significantly increased, with the rates being 8.2% (32/390), 16.6% (73/439), 24.5% (63/257), 49.6% (187/377), and 71.8% (135/188) ( P<0.001). The proportion of embryos with ≥ 2 chromosome abnormalities also significantly increased in abnormal embryos, with the rates being 28.6% (36/126), 30.2% (57/189), 39.7% (46/116), 48.4% (121/250), and 64.9% (100/154) ( P<0.001). Of note, the female age did not affect the prevalence of chromosomal segment abnormalities and mosaicisms (all P>0.05). Conclusion:The findings suggested that along with the increase infemale age, there was an increase in the rate of chromosomal abnormalities, at the same time, the type of chromosomal abnormality changed, mainly with an increased incidence of chromosomal aneuploidy, and the proportion of embryos involving multiple chromosomal abnormalities increases significantly.
7.Association between maternal age and chromosomal status of pre-implantation embryos
Chunyan WEI ; Rong LI ; Changlong XU ; Ni′na LI ; Ying HUANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Qiuwen SHI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(3):257-263
Objective:To analyze the chromosome status of pre-implantation embryos from women of different ages, and assess the impact of age on it.Methods:A retrospective analysis was carried out on the results of PGT-A and PGT-M+ PGT-A cycles by whole-genome amplification followed by next generation sequencing at the Second People′s Hospital of Nanning between July 2021 and November 2023. The embryos were divided into five groups based on the women′s age: ≤ 30 years old group, 31 ~ 34 years old group, 35 ~ 37 years old group, 38 ~ 40 years old group, and ≥ 41 years old group. The chromosomal status of embryos for each group was compared. This study has been approved by the Ethic Committee of the Hospital (Ethics No. Y2024312A).Results:This study has involved 390 couples and 436 PGT cycles, with a total of 1 651 blastocysts biopsied and analyzed. Among these, 835 embryos (50.6%) were found to have chromosomal abnormalities, including 490 (29.7%) with aneuploidies, 154 (9.3%) with chromosomal segment abnormalities, and 264 (16.0%) with chromosome mosaicisms. After adjusting the dosages of Gn, female BMI, male age, PGT indications, infertility type, LH, AMH and other parameters, maternal age appeared to be an independent factor for chromosomal abnormalities and aneuploidies in blastocysts ( OR=1.132, 95% CI = 1.089 - 1.177, P<0.001; OR=1.250, 95% CI = 1.188-1.315, P<0.001). With the increase in female age, embryonic chromosome abnormalities have significantly increased in each group, with the rates being 32.3% (126/390), 43.1% (189/439), 45.1% (116/257), 66.3% (250/377), and 81.9% (154/188) ( P<0.001). Chromosomal aneuploidies have also significantly increased, with the rates being 8.2% (32/390), 16.6% (73/439), 24.5% (63/257), 49.6% (187/377), and 71.8% (135/188) ( P<0.001). The proportion of embryos with ≥ 2 chromosome abnormalities also significantly increased in abnormal embryos, with the rates being 28.6% (36/126), 30.2% (57/189), 39.7% (46/116), 48.4% (121/250), and 64.9% (100/154) ( P<0.001). Of note, the female age did not affect the prevalence of chromosomal segment abnormalities and mosaicisms (all P>0.05). Conclusion:The findings suggested that along with the increase infemale age, there was an increase in the rate of chromosomal abnormalities, at the same time, the type of chromosomal abnormality changed, mainly with an increased incidence of chromosomal aneuploidy, and the proportion of embryos involving multiple chromosomal abnormalities increases significantly.
8.Acute kidney injury caused by concomitant use of tacrolimus and posaconazole
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2022;24(3):144-146
A 72-year-old male patient received anti-infectious treatments with piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium, moxifloxacin, and posaconazole, and expectorant treatment with acetylcysteine for pulmonary infection after lung transplantation; original antirejection therapy with tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil was continued. Before treatments, serum creatinine was 98 μmol/L and blood urea nitrogen was 3.4 μmol/L. On the 5th day of treatments, the trough blood concentration of tacrolimus increased to 22.9 μg/L, serum creatinine increased to 497 μmol/L, and blood urea nitrogen increased to 17.91 mmol/L. During the consultation, the clinical pharmacists learned that the patient used posaconazole and tacrolimus in combination. They also understood that posaconazole could inhibit the activity of liver cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4, while tacrolimus was mainly metabolized by CYP3A4 by searching the literature. Then it is considered that the acute kidney injury caused by tacrolimus occurred due to the increase of blood concentration following the simultaneous application of tacrolimus and posaconazole. Clinical pharmacists recommended that posaconazole was replaced by caspofungin and the dose of tacrolimus was reduced. The clinician adopted the above recommendations and the patient was given continuous venous-venous hemofiltration meantime. Eight days later, the patient′s serum creatinine level gradually decreased to 334 μmol/L, blood urea nitrogen was 7.6 mmol/L, and urine volume was 200 ml. Then hemodialysis was performed 3 times a week; 1 month later, the patient′s serum creatinine was 115 μmol/L, and blood urea nitrogen was 7.2 mmol/L.
9.Acute kidney injury caused by concomitant use of tacrolimus and posaconazole
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2022;24(3):144-146
A 72-year-old male patient received anti-infectious treatments with piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium, moxifloxacin, and posaconazole, and expectorant treatment with acetylcysteine for pulmonary infection after lung transplantation; original antirejection therapy with tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil was continued. Before treatments, serum creatinine was 98 μmol/L and blood urea nitrogen was 3.4 μmol/L. On the 5th day of treatments, the trough blood concentration of tacrolimus increased to 22.9 μg/L, serum creatinine increased to 497 μmol/L, and blood urea nitrogen increased to 17.91 mmol/L. During the consultation, the clinical pharmacists learned that the patient used posaconazole and tacrolimus in combination. They also understood that posaconazole could inhibit the activity of liver cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4, while tacrolimus was mainly metabolized by CYP3A4 by searching the literature. Then it is considered that the acute kidney injury caused by tacrolimus occurred due to the increase of blood concentration following the simultaneous application of tacrolimus and posaconazole. Clinical pharmacists recommended that posaconazole was replaced by caspofungin and the dose of tacrolimus was reduced. The clinician adopted the above recommendations and the patient was given continuous venous-venous hemofiltration meantime. Eight days later, the patient′s serum creatinine level gradually decreased to 334 μmol/L, blood urea nitrogen was 7.6 mmol/L, and urine volume was 200 ml. Then hemodialysis was performed 3 times a week; 1 month later, the patient′s serum creatinine was 115 μmol/L, and blood urea nitrogen was 7.2 mmol/L.
10.Experience and enlightenment from undertaking the special competition for radiation monitoring
Yu ZHANG ; Lei WANG ; Yongfu MA ; Chunyan GUO ; Xiaofen WANG ; Shiying NI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2022;31(3):336-339
Environmental monitoring technologies competition can effectively improve the comprehensive quality and technical skills of technical personnel by means of professional theory exams and on-site practical assessment. In view of the undertaking work of the Second National Competition of Professional and Technical Personnel in Ecology and Environment Monitoring (special competition for radiation monitoring), this paper summarized the experience and gains in the aspects of preliminary preparation, field implementation, achievement generation, etc., analyzed the problems in national radiation environmental monitoring through the achievements of the special competition for radiation monitoring, and put forward recommendations for the next step, in order to provide reference for undertaking similar major events in the future and provide ideas and directions for national radiation environmental monitoring.

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